Travel
Meet online
What
Wave goodbye to cramped journeys with no leg room; use video conferencing for your meetings. Instead of wasting hours travelling for a conversation or conference, save money, time and carbon by doing it from the comfort of your office - or even your own home.
By downloading your chosen video-conferencing software (see here for a list of VC software you can use), you can chat without crossing the country or the seas!
Benefits
For people
Video calls are par for the course now, and we may really look forward to meeting people in person. But if that meeting involved lots of travel, there are benefits to staying put.
Video conferencing leaves you time and saves you money. If you think about the time and money spent on travel (including coffee and snacks on the way) it's potentially hours and substantial expense per meeting.
For planet
Cars, buses, trains and planes all pump out carbon emissions. By reducing your travel, you'll be significantly reducing your impact on the environment.
How
This one is easy.
- Find or book a suitable space for your meeting.
- Blur your background or choose a backdrop if that helps you present more professionally. If you're not sure how, make sure you google instructions and set it up ahead of the call.
- Check your internet connection and account beforehand with a test call to a friend or colleague if you've not used that space before.